Dwight Phillips won the long jump at the world championships Saturday, 73 years after Jesse Owens did the same at the Berlin Games in the Olympic Stadium. Ealier, the women's 400-meter relay failed to make it into the final at the world championships after Muna Lee pulled up injured during a baton pass.

Unlike some who were world champions in 2007 and automatically qualified for this summer's world championships, Allyson Felix elected to compete in all rounds of the U.S. track and field championships that ended Sunday in Eugene, Ore.

Wearing his trademark headband, Rodgers sped down the track in 9.91 seconds for the victory Friday night in the 100 at U.S. championships, and served up an early taste of what the next generation of great American sprinters might look like. He beat veteran Darvis Patton by .01 second. Another unfamiliar face, Monzavous Edwards, who goes by Rae, took third.

"My goal was to go at seven," said Tosta, who had surrendered the lead by the ninth of the 10 barriers. "I went with Melaine (Walker of Jamaica), and she was just stronger than me today. I ran through the line expecting to win the whole way through and just got second today."

It was a long wait for Allyson Felix. It felt every bit as long for Muna Lee. Felix, Lee and American teammate Marshevet Hooker easily made it through the first round of 200-meter Olympic qualifying Tuesday morning by winning their heats.

It was a long wait for Allyson Felix. It felt every bit as long for Muna Lee. Felix, Lee and American teammate Marshevet Hooker easily made it through the first round of 200-meter Olympic qualifying Tuesday morning by winning their heats.